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Press Releases — 2025

January

• 01/08 Application Portal Open: Additional Funding for Child Care Providers
  
• 01/06 Anchorage DPA Office Now Open for In-Person Service
  

December

• 12/27 Alaska Governor’s Ta​sk Force on Child Care Releases Final Report with Key Recommendations to Address Statewide Child Care Crisis​​
• 12/02 988 Create - Youth Arts for Mental Health Campaign​​
  

November

• 11/19 Sunshine Community Health Center Recognized as Alaska’s “Community Star” on National Rural Health Day
  

October

• 10/28 Alaska’s Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program Plan Finalized
  
• 10/14 Red Ribbon Week Announcement
  
• 10/1 2023 Drug Overdose Mortality Report Released
  

August

• 8/20 Alaska’s Fresh Start campaign expands to address dementia​
  
• 8/19 Opioid settlement grantees announced​
  
• 8/08 Department of Health Announces Naloxone Kit Building Event to Support Public Schools​

July

• ​7/29 Public Assistance launches client portal – Alaska Connect
  

April

• 04/29​ ​​​Dr. Robert Lawrence named Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer​
  
• 04/18 ​​Statewide Opioid Settlement Funding Updates & Opportunities

March

• 03/28 ​​Alaska Division of Public Health achieves national accreditation status​
  

January

• 01/31 Alaska ‘Pregnant Women Medicaid’ Changes Take Effect February 1
• 01/16 Health Officials Recommend Alaskan Adults be Tested for Syphilis
• 01/05 Online SNAP Application Now Live